Tool receptacle or carrier



Nov. 3., 1925. 1,559,950 L. E. FORD l TOOL RECEPTACLE A0R CARRIER Filed NOV, 5, 1924 Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS E. FORD, oFvsALAMANcA, NEW YORK.

' Toor. REGEPTACLE on cannrnn.

Application inea Nbvembers, 1924. semi no. 747,974.

To all 'whom it may concern:- 4

Beit known that I, LEWIS E. FORD,y a

citizen of the United States, residing at" Salamanca, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, have inventedor discovered certain new and useful Improvements in T001 Receptacles or Carriers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. i i

This invention relates to an improvement on the tool receptacle or carrier shown and described in my Patent No. 1,541,211, granted June 9, 1925, and has for its object to provide an enclosing casing for said receptacle or carrier and which casing is of such construction that it may betted over the receptacle or carrier so that, in co-operation with"l the bottom part or tray of the receptacle or carrier, the latter will be fully enclosed, and the casing, by suitable means, may be locked against removal. Thus the tools or parts in the receptacle may be protected against thievery or unauthorized removal when the receptacle is in agarage or elsewhere.

To this end the casing is constructed-with an open bottom and a top which is permanently closed excepting for a ysuitable longitudinal slot or narrow opening which will permit the casing to be placed down over the handle parts of the receptacle and carrier, and which slotl or opening will preferably be adapted. to be closed by a hinged lid, all as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a side view of the improved casing in operative position, but vbroken out so as partly to show the receptacle within the casing. Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of thev casing with the hinged lid open and with the handle of the receptacle supposed to be within the casing, broken away. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on line 3--3, Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is an end view of the receptacle with the casing removed and showing, in dotted, lines, one of the positions to which it may be adjusted-for convenient access to the tools or parts in the trays.

Referring to the drawing, 12, 12 and 12b denote the vtrays which may comprise suitable compartments as shown in my application hereinbefore referred'to, said trays being preferably pivotally connected with links or uprights' 13, as inA the receptacle of said application, to permit the receptacle to be inclined sidewise to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, or. in `an opposite direction, for convenient access to the lower trays. 4These uprights 13 are at the sides of both ends of the' receptacle, as will be understood from the drawing. Attached near each end at its top to said uprights 18, at each yend of the receptacle, is a plate 14, preferably of rectangular form with rounded `lower corners. "When the receptacle is inclined sidewise, as shown in dotted linespin Fig.:4, or in an opposite direction,y to renderthe trays conveniently accessible, these plates will come in Contact with a floor or other support on which the receptacle may rest',

and will thus serve as stops to limit the sidewis'e tilting movement of the receptacle.

Extending above the upper tray 12, and preferably rigidly vattached to the central part ateach end thereof, is an upright `15, said uprights being connected together byl a longitudinally extending bar 16, these parts forming a rigid handle by which the receptacle, either with or without the casing 17. may be conveniently carried.

In the normal positionof the receptacle the bottoms of the plates 14 are considerably above the bottom of the'lowest tray 12b to permit'ofvthe inclined adjustments of the receptacle. When, in the sidewise Vadjustment of the receptacle, the said plates come in contact with the floor or other support on which thereceptacle may rest, a continued downward pressure on the bar 16 of the rigid handle will lift the lowermost tray above the bottoms of the plates 14, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, so that the receptacle will then be supported entirely by said plates 14,v and may be moved about on the ioor or ground with little friction and with- `out wear on said lowermost tray.

The uprights 13, with which thetrays 12, 12u and 12b are pivotally connected, and which uprights are at the sides of the ends of the receptacle, extend slightly below the bottom of the lowermost tray 12", as clearly shown in the drawing, these extensions serving as supporting feet for the receptacle. Owing to these supporting feet the receptacle Will stand steadily and will not be liable to tip over, and the more heavilyY Weighted the receptacle is by toels, etc., in the trays the more steadily it will stand. la fact the Weighted trays, With the receptacle sustained by the supporting feet just inentioned, will assist in restoring the receptacle to an upright position, when being, .i'nQNed from the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4L to the position; shoavn infull; linesv in; said figure, particularly When a nearly upright position ot the receptacle Vhas. heen arrived at. f f The casing 1x7 is constructed: With. an open bottom and; with a permanently closed; top exceptingfor a longitudinal slot or opening 181 in said top, ysaid slot having lateral extensionsk 18a at its ends. In putting the ing over the receptacle these slots permit the handle members 15 andk 16. to extend through, the4 top ofthe casing, as vviill be understood. To close the slot 18: a lid; 20 is preferably hinged to the top ofthe casing7 and which lid may be` opened when the casing is vtobe placed over the receptacle or removed therefrom. v Y

The lid, 2O ispreferably provided at one end with an. ear 21 having a hole22 Which, When said lid is closed, will registerwvith a similar hole 23in. one of thehandle uprights 1,5, these holes being' for theireceptioniof" the shackle, ofi a padlock 24 for securing the casing in place over the receptacle. The receptacle. is closed at its bottoni', hy the bottom of the, lovv'ermost tray 121%.

From the foregoing it Will be understood that the invention provides a closed. receptacle, of convenient construction, for tools and parts, Well adaptedv for use in garages and other places, and which receptacle may be locked to prevent unauthorized access thereto. n

Having thus ldescribed my invention I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

i'. The, combination with` a receptaclevv having a closed bottom andv adapted to hold tools, or the like, said receptacle having handle parts rigidly fixed thereto andi extending above the top thereof, of an open-bottomed casing adapted to fit over said receptacle and having closed top constructed With-a suitable openingI through which said handle parts may extend when said casing is in place over said receptacle. l

A2. The combination with a receptacle having a closedbottom and adapted to hold tools or the Y like, said receptacle having handle parts attached thereto and extending above the top thereof, of an open- 1eottonied casi-ng adaptedto fit over saidreceptacle andhe-.vingv a closed top constructed with afsuit-alole opening throughl which said handle parts may extend When said casing is in place over said receptacle, and a hinged lid for closing said opening.

$3. Athe combination with a receptacle having a closed bottom and adapted to hold tools ci'. the like, said receptacle having handle parts attached thereto andv extending above the top thereof, of an open-bottomed casing ada ,ted to over said receptacle and having a closed top constructed with a suitable opening. through which said handle parts` mayextend When said casing is in piace overY saidv receptacle, and a hinged lid for closing said opening, said lid being provided at one endl with an earhaving a hole and said handle parts comprising uprights and a.Y connecting. longitudinal bar, one of tiprightshav-ing a. hole with Which-the hole, Asaid ear may register', so4 that the easing may helocled inl placeiby the shackle of a padlock passed: through said holes.

el.. A. receptacle for toolsor the like comprising a plurality of' trays, upright-s at` the sides of the receptacle at eachl end thereof and with. which uprights said' trays are pivotalfleY connected, andl rectangular supporting plates attachedl to said upri'glits at each end of the receptacle., the bottoms of said plates being considerably above the hottom` of the lower-most tray When thel parts are in normal position.

5. A receptacle, for tools or the like, comprising a plurality of. trays disposed one aoove the other, uprightsl at the sides of" the ends ofthe receptacle, andl With which uprights saidtrays are pivotally connected, said uprights extending below theloottoin of the lowermost tray tof` afford supporting feet for-,the receptacle, stop plates attached at their tops to said uprights at the endsof the receptacles, uprights attached tothe central portions ofthe ends of the uppermostV tray and extending-aloovev said tra-y,4 and a longitudinallyextending bar connecting said lastnamed uprightsv which latter', with'vr said; har, afford a rigid* handle for thel receptacle.

d. [i receptacle, for tools or thelike, com-V prising a plurality of'trays disposed" one above the other, uprigh-ts at'the sides of the ends of the receptacle, and With which uprights saidtraysare pivotally connected, stop pia-tes attached at their tops to said uprights at each end of the receptacle, and a rigid handle attached to the uppermosttray.

Y. A receptaclrgfor tools orthe like, comprising a plurality of trays dis-posed; one above the other, uprights at the sidesof the ends of the receptacle, and with which uprights said trays are pivotally connected, stop plates being attached at their tops to said uprights ateach end of the receptacle, and a rigidl handle attachedl to the uppermost tray, said handle consisting of'uprights rigidly attached. to the central portionsof the ends of the uppermost tray, and ak longitudinally extending bar connecting said upiights.

8. A receptacle, for tools or the like, .eom prising a plurality of trays disposed one above the other, upi'ights at the sides of the ends of the receptacle and with which uprights said trays are pivotally connected, and a handle consisting of uprights rigidly attached to the ycentral end portions of the uppermost tray and a longitudinally extending bar connecting said last-named upi'ights, combined with stop plates attached at their tops to said firstnamed uprights at each end of the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

LEWIS E. FORD. 

